Illustrations by Grace J. Kim Something has gone wrong with work. On this, everyone seems to agree. Less clear is the precise nature of the problem, let alone who or what is to blame. For some time we
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This infographic is available as a poster . Chart: The Rise of Stock Buybacks Over 20 Years Despite market turbulence, stock buybacks are on track to hit record levels by year-end. Spurring this wave
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To think is to forget differences, to generalize, to abstract. — Jorge Luis Borges, Funes el memorioso The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. Someone, I think Bertrand Russell, sa
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